Taxes

As a Member of Congress, I strongly believe individuals, not the federal government, should make the significant decisions that affect their lives each day, such as how to spend, save and invest their money. Unfortunately, the tax code for Americans is seemingly complex, and the constant threat of higher tax rates often makes Americans hesitant to start or continue supporting economically propelling investments.

We cannot continue to tax and spend our way to a successful economy. I join many of my colleagues in calling on Congress to oppose raising taxes and to make fixing our nation’s outdated tax system a priority. Thomas Jefferson once said, “...a wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.” I am committed to ending the threat of job-killing tax hikes and ensuring that hard-working taxpayers no longer fund Washington’s wasteful spending.